Warriors Don't Cry

What idea is emphasized through repetition?

• The narrator’s mother is uncomfortable driving down busy roads.

• The narrator is running late and is unable to greet her friends.

• The narrator’s neighbors are not offering their usual greetings.

• The narrator is eager to make friends at her new school.

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Which words help create the mood in the excerpt? Choose three answers.

• distance

• shouting

• jostling

• long

• fists

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What is the author’s purpose for including these details?

• to entertain readers with related stories

• to entertain readers with colorful descriptions

• to inform readers about historical context

• to inform readers about her town’s violent past

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When Melba is outside during gym class, ___________.

• the white students keep trying to strike her with volleyballs

• the white mothers jump over the fence and chase her

• she falls, and students begin kicking her

• All of the above

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How did Melba feel about starting at Central High School?

• Relieved

• Frustrated

• Terrified

• Exhausted

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How did the white woman treat Melba on Melba's first day?

• She called her names and slapped her.

• She cleared the way for Melba to get through the hall safely.

• She told Melba to be strong and then walked away.

• She ignored Melba.

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What is the main theme of 'Warriors Don't Cry'?

• Racial integration and its challenges

• The importance of friendship

• The power of education

• Overcoming personal fears

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Who is the author of 'Warriors Don't Cry'?

• Melba Pattillo Beals

• Harper Lee

• Maya Angelou

• Toni Morrison

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In 'Warriors Don't Cry', what historical event is the book centered around?

• The Little Rock Nine

• The Civil Rights Act

• The March on Washington

• The Montgomery Bus Boycott

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What type of literary work is 'Warriors Don't Cry'?

• Autobiography

• Fiction

• Poetry

• Drama

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